Kevin Youkilis is going to work for the enemy. A longtime fixture for the Boston Red Sox, Youkilis emerged from free agency Tuesday and agreed with the New York Yankees on a one-year, $12 million contract.
By the Great Greek God of Walks' Shaved Goatee! Say it ain't so!
And in the middle of Hanukkah, no less!
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports first reported the deal, which pays just $1 million less than the club option the White Sox declined on Youkilis after the 2012 season concluded.
With slugger Alex Rodriguez out until June (or so) as he recovers from hip surgery, the Yankees had a gaping hole at third base. Until, that is, they added Youkilis, who also happens to be the fourth member of the 2004 Red Sox to play for the Bronx Empire. Yankees fans remember the '04 Sawx, the guys who came back from 3-0 down in the ALCS. And they remember Youkilis as a guy who can't ever seem to get out of Joba Chamberlain's way. Now, they're teammates and potential injury rehab buddies.
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He's going to help the Yanks, but this is not your older brother's Youk.
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